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The “State of Dutch Tech 2024” report highlights the growth of deep tech companies in the Netherlands, with investments increasing by 14 per cent from 2022 to 2023. This rise is driven by university spin-offs and research institutes, though scaling challenges remain. Over the past five years, deep tech venture capital (VC) investments have grown ... Read more
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The still-unnamed calf is already twice the size of a human infant and growing quick. Read more ›
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Laura Loomer and other MAGA faithful who are critical of Musk have lost their verification checkmarks. Read more ›
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The corporate transition will allow OpenAI to raise more money and finally give its board the freedom to consider what its investors want. Read more ›
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Northwest Naturals says a batch of Feline Turkey Recipe tested positive for bird flu. One cat has died in connection with the product. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Apparently Hertz's purging of electric vehicles from its fleet isn't going fast enough for the car rental giant. A Reddit user posted an offer they received from Hertz to buy the 2023 Tesla Model 3 they had been renting for $17,913. Hertz originally went strong into EVs, announcing a plan to buy 100,000 Model 3s for its fleet by the end... Read more ›
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South Korean superstar Lee Byung-hun gets to flex his acting muscles a lot more in the Netflix show's new episodes. Read more ›
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Apple is on the brink of becoming the first company in history to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, Fortune reports. Apple's stock (AAPL) has nearly risen 40% in 2024. Before the markets opened on December 27, Apple's market capitalization stood at $3.92 trillion, leaving the company just a modest surge in stock value away from the unprecedented milestone. The growth is said to have been fueled largely by optimism... Read more ›
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Gaming industry figures speaking to The New York Times discuss the scaled-back success of AAA blockbusters. Read more ›
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Fitbit makes an array of fitness trackers, from basic fitness bands to full-fledged smartwatches, though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit. | Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Whether you want a basic fitness tracker or a smartwatch, there’s a Fitbit for everyone — though the best Fitbit smartwatch isn’t technically a Fitbit. Read the full story at The Verge. Read more ›
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These Amazon Prime Video movies might be the ideal way to come down from the highs of the Christmas holiday. Read more ›
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The RTX 5090 may come with more power and power stages than any gaming GPU before it, as the GPU is rumored to use 29 VRMs. Read more ›
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Image: Cath Virginia. / The Verge Between the Apple Watch Series 10, the Ultra 2, and the second-gen SE, there are more options than ever. We’ll help you sort through them. Read the full story at The Verge. Read more ›
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Holiday season 2024 solidified it: we really need to stop going along with the lie that streaming is better than physical media. Read more ›
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I’m not buying a PS5 Pro in 2025 – instead I’m picking up a very long HDMI cable and a new GPU for my gaming PC. Read more ›
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Some GOP lawmakers want to repeal the Impoundment Control Act, a Watergate-era bill designed to prevent presidents from abusing power over spending. Read more ›
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Meta is betting that characters generated by AI will fill its social media platforms in the next few years as it looks to the fast-developing technology to drive engagement with its 3 billion users. From a report: The Silicon Valley group is rolling out a range of AI products, including one that helps users create AI characters on Instagram and Facebook [non-paywalled source], as it battles with rival tech groups... Read more ›
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President-elect’s new allies in Silicon Valley suffer backlash over foreign workers from his core supporters Read more ›
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Microsoft has clarified that this issue only applies to users who installed the Windows 11 24H2 update using a USB drive or CD Read more ›
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'It’s a piece of our history now. Our very recent history; it’s defined us.' Read more ›
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Amsterdam-based Prosus, a global consumer internet group, on Monday, announced that it is set to acquire Despegar, a Latin American Online Travel Agency (OTA), for $19.50 per share, totalling $1.7B (approximately €1.6B). This offer represents a 33 per cent premium over Despegar’s closing share price as of December 20, 2024, and a 34 per cent ... Read more Read more ›
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Lithuania is proving to be an attractive destination for both entrepreneurs and investors alike. There are over 1,000 startups and tech companies in the country, providing jobs for more than 18,700 people. By mid-December, Lithuanian startups had raised €86M this year through 38 deals, according to the report. Although the number of deals increased by ... Read more Read more ›
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Amstelveen-based GIGA Storage, an energy company that develops and deploys large-scale energy storage projects, announced the promotions of Kevin Dijkers to new CEO and Animesh Ranjan to Chief Investment Officer. Kevin Dijkers, says, “I am thrilled by the challenges and opportunities ahead and am fully committed to driving the company’s continued growth. I recognise the ... Read more Read more ›
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On Monday, Groningen-based Future Tech Ventures (FTV), announced that it has invested €350K in IonIQs, a startup from Groningen that has developed a sustainable technology to efficiently filter lithium from wastewater. The announcement comes over two months after Future Tech Ventures made its debut with €20M proof-of-concept fund to back 50 Northern Netherlands startups. Lithium ... Read more Read more ›
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The “State of Dutch Tech 2024” report highlights the growth of deep tech companies in the Netherlands, with investments increasing by 14 per cent from 2022 to 2023. This rise is driven by university spin-offs and research institutes, though scaling challenges remain. Over the past five years, deep tech venture capital (VC) investments have grown ... Read more Read more ›
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Solna, Sweden-based Chromafora, an environmental technology company, announced that it has secured €22.5M in nondilutive financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) The Swedish company will use the loan to advance a technology for removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – or PFAS – from water. The credit from the EIB, the European Union’s lending arm, ... Read more Read more ›
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Europe has been the hotbed of innovation for years, shaping ideas and industries globally. Each year, tech conferences across the continent continue to grow, offering a platform for professionals, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to exchange knowledge, network, and explore the latest trends. For 2025, the lineup of European tech conferences promises to be more exciting than ... Read more Read more ›
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Based out of Amsterdam, Wizenoze, a developer of an online education platform, has been declared bankrupt by the court in Amsterdam on 23-12-2024. Lack of funding, generative AI, and more According to co-founder Diane Janknegt, Wizenoze was doing well and needed funding for product development. They secured an agreement with an investor, but when they ... Read more Read more ›
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In today’s fast-paced world, where new innovations emerge constantly, it can be overwhelming to keep up with every significant update that has the potential to shape our future. As we approach the end of the week (from December 16th to December 20th), it’s a good time to catch up on some news stories that may ... Read more Read more ›
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While video games entertain billions of people worldwide, they also have a downside. The industry leaves a heavy ecological footprint: manufacturing and energy consumption make digital gaming alone contribute to 3.7% of global greenhouse emissions. Environmental concerns aren’t the only problems: designed for fun and entertainment, game communities often become an arena for abuse and ... Read more Read more ›
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